Today's blog entry comes from Terry Ray . Each year, IDC Energy Insights publishes its top predictions for the Oil & Gas and Utilities industries. I like to review their predictions in order to gauge whether or not IBM’s Industry...

Today's blog comes from Vito DeMalteris . The Asset Life Cycle is an important process to monitor for any industry. All asset owners make some attempt at monitoring this cycle in order to develop enlightened, informed decisions regarding...

On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed into law P.L.
112-141, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). MAP-21
is the first long-term highway authorization enacted since 2005, funding
surface transportation programs at over...

Southern California Gas Company recently upgraded from IBM Maximo Asset Management 5.2 to 7.1 to manage over 50K assets and 3500 miles of pipeline. Read a summary and watch the Maximo Mary's Microphone interview with Lev Berkovich and Dmitry Aniskovich...

Today's blog comes from Kevin Buonagurio . I love this time of year. Yes, we have the holidays coming up, a time for sharing and giving thanks for what we have and those we love. But this is also the time of year where Maximo folks...

Steve Klepper from the City of Corpus Christi will be the speaker at the November 8, 2012 IBM Enterprise Asset Management for Smarter Cities webinar. Steve is the Manager of Strategic Planning - City of Corpus Christi, and will discuss the importance of...

Today's blog comes from Rob Bloom . From the performance of interconnected physical and digital assets to the delivery of the services that depend upon them, IBM’s Smarter Infrastructure capabilities will be front and center at IBM...

This is a
blog posting from Eric Luyer , Marketing
Manager, Corporate Asset & Facilities Management, IBM Software Group, Tivoli,
Industrial Manufacturing, including Life Sciences-Healthcare.
As I am
based in The...

Today's blog comes from Dave Calvert . Those of us working on the Maximo product have been challenged for years to establish that perfect balance of how our applications flow together, how they exchange critical data, and perhaps most importantly,...

IBM InterConnect 2012 will host Business and IT leaders from across the globe and focus on 10 Hot Topics, 2 of which will include content on why clients are looking for a Smarter Infrastructure: Transforming Critical Business Processes and Gaining...

For
an enterprise to become more efficient and profitable, tracking internal costs is
very important. The services that are provided internally in a company are
crucial to the overall efficiency of the company. Due to focus on core competency,...

Doug Henschen of Information Week wrote
recently about a trend in Enterprise Application space where organizations are
attempting to avoid customizations when upgrading enterprise applications.
Henshen based his analysis on the results of...

As businesses grow they tend to have more & more data, but unless that data is aggregated as intelligence that is actionable, what's the purpose? Today's blog will focus on the importance of business intelligence produced by IBM Maximo...

Have you been experiencing warmer than normal weather where you are? Felt like you were melting? Whether it's global warming or just luck, this summer has broken a lot of records! Which got me thinking............how reliant we are on air...

Today's blog comes from Jim Li . In the oil & gas industries, the responsibilities for maximizing the availability and performance of assets have never been more critical to the success of an organization. As companies look to...

Today's blog comes from David Turner . I just returned from the first extended (two consecutive weeks) vacation of my entire life, realizing that even off the job, maintenance is a big part of everybody’s life, every day. I went fishing in...

Welcome to the launch of "Maximo Mary's Microphone" a series where I will interview clients, business partners, IBM subject matter experts and industry analysts to find out what's hot in the Asset and Facilities Management marketplace. I'll...

IBM Pulse ANZ 2012 followed close on the heels of a successful IBM Pulse 2012 . Held between 31st May and 1st June in Sydney, Australia, IBM Pulse ANZ 2012 provided two information-packed days of tangible insights and practical advice to help attendees...

Today's blog is from Terry Ray . As many of you know, IBM launched its Health, Safety and Environment Manager solution late last year and already we have had a number of companies purchase the solution to address a number of key business...

Today's blog entry comes from Eric Luyer . Being Connected …. This blog is about being connected. Connected with your customers, partners, relations or your peers, but also being connected with other companies in the industry: knowing what is going on...

Today's blog comes from Eric Luyer . The Maximo Manufacturing User Group has been in existence for about 3 years and in that period a select group of automotive companies continues to drive the initiative. People from companies such as General Motors,...

Today's blog comes from Sudhee Subrahmanya , Product Manager for Maximo Asset Management. The Manufacturing resurgence in America has started and is now getting great attention link . Maximo, being the leading asset management...

At the Maximo Transportation User Group meeting at IBM Pulse 2012, Dr. Asaf Adi, from IBM Research, Haifa, Israel presented his findings during a session with Chevron and SRO. During the session, Chevron and SRO focused on the global tanker fleet...

What are the 2 things that generate "success" for the patrons of public transportation? Hands down I'd say it's arriving safely & on-time. These can also be the same things that keep people from becoming new patrons of public...

Last week I attended the Energy Council Open Forum on Smart Grid and Smarter Buildings hosted by North Carolina State University. During this event we heard from a panel of local business leaders in the Smart Grid/Smarter Buildings field. As...

IBM Smarter Physical Infrastructure clients are simply amazing! This video made its debut to over 2,300 attendees during our Smarter Physical Infrastructure stream kick-off at Pulse (reference blog post: ). At the event, we had over...

Today's blog comes from Vito DeMalteris . Employing Maximo for Transportation , you can effectively manage your fleet’s performance. Utilizing the solution will enable you to track the Life Cycle of your assets and increase the reliability...

If you remember our Smarter City Innovation on NCSU Campus blog , Dr. Bill Winner gave us a good overview of the vision at North Carolina State University for creating a smarter city, starting with smarter buildings. Today I'd like to dive deeper...

I've been on a "Maximo at Stadiums" mission for a while now, but I haven't been able to get enough excitement to log a blog.........until now! You see Maximo Asset Management is used at several stadiums to manage various asset classes, and while...

There is an IBM Champion program that recognizes innovative thought leaders in the technical community. More specifically, an IBM Champion is an IT professional, business leader, developer, or educator
who influences and mentors others to help them make...

Today's blog comes from Alok Chander . India is the 2nd most populous countries in the world after China and is the third biggest economy in the Asia after China and Japan. The GDP of the country is estimated to be $1. 73 trillion and the economic...

In this year's interview with Ralph Rio, from ARC Advisory Group , at Pulse, we focused on facilities management. Ralph started with an overview of current economic conditions and the impact on facility managers. Facilities, leases and...

In my earlier blog I captured the highlights of the Smarter Physical Infrastructure Kickof at Pulse 2012, by speaker. Now the livestream of the kickoff is available. Check out how George Ahn, Vice President IBM Enterprise Asset Management...

The expo hall stage was the setting for my interview with Daniel Matlis, the President of Axendia , an analyst and consulting firm for Life Sciences and Healthcare. During the interview Dan touched on: the hottest challenges facing healthcare...

We had a little fun yesterday at Pulse when I got to present all of the videos submitted for our "If only I had Maximo" campaign . Even if you didn't make it to my session, if you were in the expo hall you heard the videos.......probably wondered where...

What a great start to Pulse 2012 today with the Maximo User Groups, including the Maximo Transportation User Group, where 90 people from 32 companies participated. The agenda included: Optimizing Inventory and Supply Chain in a Transit Environment...

Today's blog comes from Mayuri Konwar . At the CES 2012, attendees had the opportunity to see Jerry Bruce, Consulting IT Specialist for the IBM Global Solution Center, demonstrate the Enhanced Service Delivery with Asset Management and Analytics...

This is a blog posting from Eric Luyer, Marketing Manager, Corporate Asset Management IBM Software Group, Tivoli - Industrial Manufacturing, including Life Sciences and Healthcare . The 2012 PULSE Conference is coming up soon now and always...

Everyone is talking about smaller carbon footprints, green energy, sustainability and visions of smarter cities on a smarter planet. But is it really achievable or is it just the latest vision to make us all become better citizens? That is...

We've told you about our creative ideas for Maximo for Lawncare , and for Maximo for the Farm .........but today I bring you........ Maximo for the Home Brewery ! With IBM Pulse 2012 only a month away, what better incentive to get you to register...

When you think about which assets telcos spend money on, network equipment is probably the first thing that comes to mind. However, that’s only a part of the story. The truth is that significant amounts of CAPEX spend goes on other things: corporate...

Today's blog comes from Terry Ray . Each year, IDC Energy Insights publishes the top ten predictions for the Utilities Industry. The #1 prediction this year is on ‘Smart Meters’ where IDC predicts that they will peak in 2012, and propelling demand...

Football fans are all coming together as Super Bowl XLVI approaches. No doubt last weekend was exciting with both the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots progressing to the AFC Championship this coming weekend. But what does that have to...

Today's blog comes from Vito DeMalteris. Any industry can benefit from implementing an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system, but in a fleet environment, where the reliability of your assets directly drives your income, it becomes a more critical...

Today's post comes from Rob Bloom . With more than 100 clients actively participating on the agenda, Maximo and Enterprise Asset Management will once again play a major role at this year's event. The EAM tracks can be found under the Smarter...

Asset Management is inextricably linked to Supply Chain
Management. Regardless of an organizations decision manage these processes in
the same or disparate systems; integrated or non-integrated, they are indelibly
connected. Internal labor alone...

Today's blog comes from David Turner , worldwide industry lead for Maximo government solutions. Recent involvement with some shipyard maintenance initiatives and continued excitement over the IBM acquisition of Tririga spurred me to remember a...

Today's blog entry comes from Toni Hodge , Worldwide Sales Enablement Manager for Maximo Asset Management. So here we are, December again. And once again, we ask, “where in the heck did the year go?” We’ve worked fast and...

Time really starts to fly around this time of year with
Thanksgiving Day (and Black Friday) behind us and more holidays just ahead. Speaking of flying, three weeks ago I flew to Phoenix on my favorite
airline – Jetblue. I was traveling to...

This is a blog posting from Eric Luyer , Marketing Manager, Corporate Asset Management IBM Software Group, Tivoli - Industrial Manufacturing. This time a topic which is part of every major discussion linked to asset management: How to...

Today's blog comes from Dave Calvert . What landscapes in our world change faster and more frequently than that of the world of mobility? Trying to stay on top of all of the technological and device enhancements is a daunting task for sure....

Today's blog comes from Terry Ray . In July’s blog , I noted that health, safety and environmental (HSE) needs are one of the most important objectives of asset intensive businesses. In order to help these companies exceed their objectives, IBM...

Every year, about this time, the creative juices start to flow as we start to gear up for IBM Pulse . Which stream will have the most interesting success stories? Which industry will produce the most creative abstract for a client...

I know that most of you have been anxiously waiting for the 2nd installment of our 'If only I had Maximo' campaign........dare I say on the edge of your seats to see what the creative juices would produce! You are probably thinking 'how will they...

As of 2011, there are over 256,000 cell sites in the United States, up from less than 198.000 five years ago. Cumulative investment in cellular networks in the US topped $322 billion in 2011, and is still growing at 9.3%, according to CTIA – the industry body...

Roving reporter Rob Bloom continues to keep us informed of the highlights of the T RIRIGA User Group conference...... Day 2 highlights were many. A series of excellent workshops kick started the day before General Session where a technology review...

Rob Bloom continues his report from the TRIRIGA User Group Conference. A record crowd filled the TRIRIGA International User Conference ballroom yesterday. The meeting got off to a resounding start with opening remarks and presentations from...

Live from Henderson, NV, here is Rob Bloom reporting.......... Lines are building in the registration area and the buzz is starting to build in the foyers of The M Resort as attendees start to examine a very powerful agenda for the 2011 TRIRIGA...

Today's blog is from Talat Meraj and Kevin Buonagurio . Where's the value is a question comes in many forms of course, but the one we will focus on here is: “Where’s the value in using Maximo for our supply chain needs?” This after all is a...

Today's blog comes from Rob Bloom . New to the 2012 Pulse curriculum is a Smarter Physical Infrastructure stream. This stream will include EAM, Smarter Buildings, Integrated Workplace Management (TRIRIGA), and Operations Center for a Smarter...

If you were in involved in 3G rollouts in the early 2000’s, it’s probably a painful memory. European mobile operators alone spent 100 billion euros on spectrum licenses, equipment manufacturers touted the benefits, and everyone was excited. Then, the dot.com...

Did you ever have one of those days......you know when you have your schedule planned to get all of your household chores done in a timely manner and still get to that family barbecue? Well such was my intention this past Labor Day weekend. All I...

If I told you that today's game changer for manufacturing was automation, besides telling me I was 30 years late with my "epiphany", would you run out and install robots on your plant floor and fire all of your line workers? Would you be doing it...

Today's blog entry comes from Dave Calvert . “Do I really need a constant connection for Maximo Everyplace”? This is a fairly common question that I get from customers inquiring about the requirements of Maximo Everyplace. The answer is definitely...

Besides business & boats, Bob Verdun, President of Computerized Facility Integration, LLC , longs to meet Richard Branson as part of his bucket list. Does this provide an insight into Bob’s personality? Read about my interview with Bob to...

Last month I, too, boarded the JetBlue flight from Boston to San Diego to attend my 8 th Esri International User Conference with over 15,000 other attendees from the GIS community representing organizations from 126 countries. As I have often...

Here we are mid-summer and things have been busy ever since the exciting news back in April of IBM’s acquisition of TRIRIGA. I’ve been spending lots of time getting to know TRIRIGA’s capabilities and customers and welcoming them to the...

The title of this blog is a
tongue in cheek amalgamation of two terms that have come up a lot in the last
couple of years with respect to supply chain management, and is the 2 nd
blog in our series on supply chain management.
...

Today's blog comes from our reporter Pam Denny on location at Pulse Comes to You Australia. Over 800 individuals gathered yesterday for IBM Tivoli’s Pulse Comes to You (PCTY) in Melbourne, Australia. At the second largest PCTY, attendees...

Today's entry comes from Terry Ray . In May’s blog , I noted that Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) concerns and needs were increasing at most asset intensive companies. After spending considerable time researching many companies’ mission...

For today's blog I was able to interview George Ahn, President & CEO of TRIRIGA, an IBM Company in order to provide an overview of the acquisition and benefits to IBM. First a bit about George. He has been the President & CEO of...

For today’s blog I interviewed Jason VenHuizen, Vice President of Products and Technology at Interloc Solutions , an AAA rated Maximo implementation business partner in the US & Canada, responsible for implementing IBM Maximo Asset Management at Alaska...

With almost 50 different Maximo User Groups out there, you may have missed the Maximo Supply Chain User Group (MSCUG) . Since supply chain management continues to be the hottest “word cloud” topic for social media searches, I thought that it was about...

Today’s blog comes from Carlos Tunes Sa Correia, Maximo Latin America Sales Leader . Everyone has assets…….that’s a fact! And we are seeing more and more “new” sectors engaging to use IBM Maximo Asset Management to manage their assets. ...

This is a
blog posting from Eric Luyer , Market Manager for
IBM Asset Management,
Manufacturing, Life Sciences & Healthcare.
This time I
am writing a blog about how the Maximo Asset Management solution fits in
Healthcare...

Today's blog comes from Terry Ray . I’m sure that many of you follow industry analyst’s predictions in order to get a sense as to where companies will be investing their capex, opex, and stratex. For those of you who follow analyst Jill Feblowitz of IDC...

I had a good feeling about my trip to Charlotte last Monday. I had arrived at my gate at Logan with time to spare (this isn’t always the case) and boarded Jetblue flight 1245 for an on time departure. As the flight worked its way down the...

This is a blog posting from Eric Luyer , Market Manager for IBM Asset Management, Industrial Manufacturing. It is almost one year ago (July 2010) that I was talking on PAS-55 and since then, this new asset management standard has been...

Today's blog comes from Toni Hodge, IBM Maximo Asset Management Sales Enablement Manager. As with any project implementation, a kick-off meeting with the key stakeholders from the various departments who will be directly impacted by the project is...

Today's blog entry comes from David Turner , the IBM Expert for Asset Management in the Government industry. There seems to be widespread misunderstanding about overlaps and differences between Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software...

Today's blog entry comes from Ron Lanzo . IBM recently announced the closure of the acquisition of TRIRIGA, and I am ecstatic! I think this has tremendous value for IBM Maximo Asset Management clients, even those not focused on Facilities...

Today at the Impact 2011 conference in Las Vegas, we caught up with a few IBM Cloud Computing Business Partners who discussed their cloud solutions and they work with and extend the capabilities of the IBM Cloud. Check out these 5 minute quickfire...

Today's blog comes from Toni Hodge, IBM Maximo Asset Management Sales Enablement Manager. Last week's Middle East Maximo User Group , hosted by one of the premier business partners, eSolutions and IBM was a huge success. Held at the beautiful Jumeirah...

Today's blog comes from Dave Calvert . "I have a marvelous Maximo implementation. I have hundreds of critical high valued assets to maintain, but I think I could yield better performance from my workers if I were to consider a mobile product. But I...

With over 150 railroads and transit operators using IBM Maximo Asset Management (EAM) there is a high level of interest in collaboration and sharing best practices. That's the reason Bill Broughton from Amtrak decided to launch a Maximo Rail Industry Summit ,...

Today's blog entry comes from Eric Luyer. Are you interested in “hearing” what your buildings are saying? Or interested how to cut facilities’ energy and operational costs? Would you like to learn how IBM’s asset management and analytics software...

Today's blog comes from Lori Landesman , you may remember her from this interview at IBM Pulse 2011: I know that the word is getting out about Maximo Everyplace because the press is picking up on it. Earlier this year, Baseline printed a story about the...

Today's blog comes from Rob Bloom . IBM Pulse 2011 provided the perfect setting for EAM and Maximo. From the beginning of the event when Amtrak’s Bill Broughton welcomed the nearly 7,000 in attendance to the very last day when Maximo educational seminars...

Today's blog entry comes from Scott Peluso , owner of the Maximo Solution Center at IBM Pulse 2011. Las Vegas was the place to be a few weeks ago. It wasn't because a new casino or show opened. From February 26 through March 3, Las Vegas was the home of...

What were you doing on Monday, February 28th at 6pm PT? If you were at IBM Pulse 2011 , you may have been double booked and not able to attend the Enabling Asset Management: Social Networking Best Practices Birds of a Feather session hosted by Jason Verly...

The Enterprise Asset Management Track Kickoff had to be moved to a bigger venue this year to accommodate the crowd of about 1400. And folks were not disappointed! Bill Sawyer, Vice President, Tivoli Maximo Operations kicked off the session with an overview...

Today Rob Bloom gives an overview of the EAM Track during IBM Pulse 2011. The EAM/Maximo Client attendance is up 25% year to year and our overall EAM attendance is up 30% year to year with a good representation from all geographies and a nice surge in...

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